Missouri Layoffs — September 2019

Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2019, putting at risk an estimated 304 workers and down 89% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	96

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 96 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	2	192
St. Louis	2	112

Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kansas City	2	192
Earth City	2	112

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	152

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Sodexo, Inc., and Affiliates (Kansas City - Children's Mercy Hospital)	Kansas City	96	Closure	2019-09-18
Sodexo	Kansas City	96		2019-09-18
Nestle USA, Inc. & Nestle Dreyers Ice Cream Company	Earth City	56	Closure	2019-09-02
Nestle	Earth City	56		2019-09-02

Topping the list was Sodexo, Inc., and Affiliates (Kansas City - Children's Mercy Hospital) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 96 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Missouri. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Missouri WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.